Top Things to do in Alaska
Top Hotels in Alaska
- 1. Pike's Waterfront Lodge
- 2. The Hotel Captain Cook
- 3. Alyeska Resort
- 4. Hyatt Place Anchorage Midtown
- 5. The Lakefront Anchorage
- 6. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Anchorage Airport
- 7. Land's End Resort
- 8. Driftwood Inn & Homer Seaside Lodges
- 9. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Fairbanks Airport
- 10. Best Western Grandma'S Feather Bed
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Things to do in Alaska, United States: The Best Lookouts
Alaska is divided into five regions: far north, interior, southwest, south central, and inside passage. Although it takes a long time to see the entire state, you can travel through the regions by boat, car, bus, or plane. Hike through the mountains, or venture out on a deep sea fishing or whale watching excursion. Get in touch with nature by camping in the wilderness, or experience your preferred degree of class and luxury in the beautiful, active cities of Anchorage and Fairbanks.
Restaurants in Alaska
1. Matanuska Glacier Scenic Drive
2. Thompson Pass
3. Broad Pass
4. Westchester Lagoon
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 83 reviews
Reviewed By bills806 - San Francisco, United States
In Winter, families ice skate, walk their children, or drink in the beauty of the water framed by snowy mountains. Runners exercising and locals enjoying the serenity. Located walking distance from downtown, it's easy to visit this area. Take a walk of view this location.
5. Denali View South
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 21 reviews
Reviewed By R3003OAjimt - Kenai, United States
Denali View South is located at mile 135.2 of the Parks Highway just north of Mary’s McKinley View Lodge. There is a large parking area with room for RV’s and buses as well as many vehicles. A paved walkway to the viewpoint makes access for wheelchairs very easy. There are many places along the Parks Highway where you can see Denali from but none as convenient as this.
6. Resolution Park
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 161 reviews
Park with a statue of Captain James Cook.
Reviewed By Xanerin - Alice Springs, Australia
This is a very fitting statue to a wonderful and talented man, Captain Cook. The views from this wooden pavilion type park are beautiful and so well thought out. A pity about the graffiti and rubbish left around such a historical place.
7. Goldbelt Mount Roberts Tramway
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 2,916 reviews
We are the only aerial tramway in Southeast Alaska. We are located right at the beginning of historical downtown Juneau. We will glide you up to 1,800 ft. above sea level in 5 minutes. Enjoy the narrated tour while we whisk you away to breathtaking views of the Chilkat mountain range north of us and down the Gastineau Channel to Admiralty Island south of us. All of our amenities are located in the mountain house including the Raven Eagle Gifts & Gallery, the Timberline Atop Mt Roberts, the Chilkat Theater, the Nature Center. An extensive trail system can lead to you alpine meadows and fantastic views. We look forward to seeing you on the mountain!
Reviewed By joebN3186TC - Ormond Beach, United States
We were at our first port, Juneau, Alaska during our recent family cruise on Royal Caribbean’s Ovation of the Seas. It was an absolutely gorgeous day in July. Toward the end of our day, we decided to ride the Mount Roberts Tramway. It’s an enclosed tram that takes you right up the side of a mountain to overlook the cruise ship dock, the town of Juneau and beautiful views of Alaska. Once we rode to the top, we took some amazing pictures of the area, we explored some of the nature trails, as well as the shop. They have some interactive stuff for the kids as well as a short video about the Natives that inhabited this area hundreds of years ago. Once you get to the top, you can stay as long as you want. We also had a light lunch at the mountain top restaurant which was very good. Burgers, nachos and other casual fare. Some great local beers as well. I would avoid the tram early in the day because many cruise guests go there first. 45+ minute wait early in the day. We waited until later and walked right on. Certainly worth the money. $31.50 adult, $16.20 child
8. Beluga Point
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 65 reviews
Reviewed By Luv2TravelFarNWide - Phoenix, United States
The Seward Highway hugs the dramatic shorelines of Turnagain Arm, one of the most beautiful stretches of highway in America. Turnagain Arm draws its name for British explorer James Cook, who was forced to “turn again” and again when the waterway was not the fabled Northwest Passage during his 1779 voyage. The bore tide, the wave of water that rushes down the arm, can top six feet tall, with top speeds of 20 mph as the water level changes by up to 40 feet every six hours. Along the way, near Beluga Point, we spotted at least 8 to 10 Beluga whales - and close to shore. The adults are white, and the young ones are grey. Great place to whale watch. Free parking area.
9. Homestead Park
Overall Ratings
3.0 based on 1 reviews
